Ntikuma

spirit · Ghana · West Africa

Ntikuma is the son of Anansi the spider in Akan folklore. Unlike his cunning father, Ntikuma often demonstrates wisdom that surpasses Anansi's schemes. In the famous story "Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom," when Anansi tried to hide all the world's wisdom in a pot at the top of a tree, it was young Ntikuma who pointed out that tying the pot in front made climbing impossible — suggesting instead that Anansi tie it on his back. Angered that his son had outsmarted him, Anansi threw down the pot, shattering it and scattering wisdom across the world. Ntikuma represents the wisdom of youth and the Akan

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